Riley County police identified the motorcycle’s driver as Devon Jamison and passenger as Andrea Becker, both of Fort Riley.

Officers said Jamison was driving a 2013 Kawasaki ZX636 when he lost control and left the roadway. Jamison and Becker, both wearing helmets, were thrown from the motorcycle.

Jamison was flown by Life Star to Stormont-Vail Regional Health Center in Topeka for treatment of what authorities called significant injuries.

Becker was transported to Mercy Regional Health Center in Manhattan.

The 1500 to 2200 blocks of McDowell Creek Road were closed for an hour or so as Riley County police investigated the wreck, according to the agency’s Twitter account. The roadway was re-opened just after 5 p.m., though motorists were warned to still expect delays in the area.

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between I-70 and north to the city limits of Manhattan. I think it's a "dead-mans curve" at that at that stretch . The road is a scenic byway and passes by the Konza Prairie area and follows the Kansas River closer to Manhattan.

You might be thinking of Lower McDowell Creek Road (south) of I-70, it may turn gravel.